LONGVIEW, Texas — Behind a season-high 23 points from Marley Rokas, the Sul Ross State women's basketball team shed its three-game losing skid by notching a 62-48 win over LeTourneau University on Saturday afternoon at the Solheim Arena.

>> HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Lobos began on a 9-0 run as Kayley Diaz scored the first bucket with a jumper in the paint.

Rokas scored the next five points as she nailed a three-pointer while Emily Bunger closed out the run with a jumper in the paint that came off a steal by Victoria Aguayo.

Sul Ross State closed out the first quarter with a 6-0 run to lead by 13. Diaz and Cheyanne Bonilla both scored in the paint while Ariana Escalante made two free throws within the final four seconds.

The Lobo lead grew to 15 after Rokas was fouled on a made jumper as she capitalized on the three-point opportunity.

LeTourneau got to within single digits by cutting the deficit to eight, but the Lobos scored the final four points of the second quarter as Diaz and Jema Padilla both scored in the paint to give Sul Ross State a 12-point lead.

Sul Ross State led by as much as 13 in the third quarter.

LeTourneau went off on a 7-0 run to trail by six with 6:12 on the clock. Rokas then got the Lobos back ahead by double digits after she scored twice in the paint.

Using a 5-0 run, LeTourneau chiseled the deficit to four at the 2:52 mark.

On a 6-0 run, the Lobos went ahead by 12 after Bonilla, Bunger and Aguayo all scored in the paint.

Sul Ross State held a 15-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter as Escalante landed a jumper in the paint.

LeTourneau attempted to make things interesting as it went on an 8-0 run to close the gap to six points at the five-minute mark.

The Lobos took care of business by making five free throws as LeTourneau fouled to keep the game within reach. The Lobos closed out on a 7-0 run to secure the win.

>> RECORDS: Sul Ross State (5-10); LeTourneau (5-9)

>> WHAT THE COACH SAID:

"I am extremely happy about the way my players fought hard and won. Marley had 23 points and defended No. 24 (Haylee Jordan) fairly well. Kayley, Victoria, Ariana and Cheyanne handled the ball very well. LeTourneau pushed us and was physical with our players. Our players fought and were physical with them. It was a great win for our team." — Head coach E.J. Lee Smith 

>> GAME NOTES:

• Rokas finished with a season-high 23 points while she also tallied six rebounds, four assists, two 3-pointers and one steal.
• Bonilla added with 10 points, two boards and one assists.
• Bunger scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds.
• Diaz had eight points, four assists and five rebounds.
• Escalante tallied seven rebounds and scored four points.
• Sul Ross State grabbed 41 rebounds while recording 10 steals and 14 assists.
• The Lobos scored 25 points off of turnovers.
• Sul Ross State shot 10 for 14 from the charity stripe.

>> UP NEXT: The Lobos return home to take on Howard Payne University at 1 p.m. CST Saturday, Jan. 13.